Sat Nov 16 01:06:33 IST 2024: **India Dominates South Africa in Final T20, Winning Series 3-1**

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – India secured a resounding victory over South Africa in the fourth and final T20I match on November 16th, winning by a massive 135 runs. This victory gave India a 3-1 series win. The match was notable for India’s record-breaking performance, culminating in a final score of 283/1.

India, winning the toss and electing to bat, put on a stunning display of batting prowess. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both smashed centuries, forming an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 210 runs off just 93 balls – a new record for India in T20Is. Samson scored 100 runs off 51 balls (6 fours, 8 sixes), while Varma reached his century from 41 balls (6 fours, 9 sixes). Abhishek Sharma also contributed a quick 36 runs before being dismissed. This total of 283/1 is the highest ever T20I score by any team on South African soil.

South Africa’s chase was thwarted early, with Arshdeep Singh taking three crucial wickets. They ultimately fell far short of the target, ending their innings significantly below India’s massive total.

Tilak Varma was named Player of the Series for his consistent outstanding performance throughout the series.

**Playing XIs:**

**India:** Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

**South Africa:** Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (capt), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla

The series win marks a triumphant end to India’s T20I campaign for the year.

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